Author Topic: Members' bikes  (Read 2460905 times)

Moose57

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4750 on: 10 September, 2011, 08:30:42 pm »
Chains a bit slack

David Martin

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4751 on: 10 September, 2011, 09:17:39 pm »
I will admit to being remiss and not having either a spare inner tube, nor a chain tool with me (but could probably have bludgeoned the chain apart and used the speedlink to single speed it.) However, the careful application of a petition to international rescue soon brought respite.

My thoughts were: "That's strange." Followed by a frantic attempt to spin a non-connecting drivetrain. "I am going sideways and I'm not going to get my foot out in time"
"ouch!"
"Why did it slip?"
"That won't buff out.."

I then proceeded to post pics on facebook and twitter before calling for help.

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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4752 on: 11 September, 2011, 08:19:06 pm »
How did it happen though? Did it just fail through stress or was there an impact? Or what? Definitely an interesting failure.
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David Martin

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4753 on: 11 September, 2011, 09:35:43 pm »
I don't know. I think it may have been an accumulation of skog on the rear mech, a worn chain and bad luck. In low gears there is very little tension on the chain.

I must go and fit the new one before the morning so I can ride to work.
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interzen

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4754 on: 16 September, 2011, 09:10:43 pm »
Custard The Other Genesis in 'winter tourer' mode ... not quite finished, but still rideable.


P1000474 by interzen, on Flickr


Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4755 on: 16 September, 2011, 09:19:22 pm »

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4756 on: 18 September, 2011, 07:27:25 pm »
Not exactly mine, I hired it for 5 days in Sardinia earlier in the month



A Scott Speedster S20 from Ichnusa Bikes in Cagliari


Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4757 on: 18 September, 2011, 07:38:28 pm »
Custard The Other Genesis in 'winter tourer' mode ... not quite finished, but still rideable.


P1000474 by interzen, on Flickr

Whats left to do, if I may ask?

Frere

interzen

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4758 on: 18 September, 2011, 08:36:30 pm »
Custard The Other Genesis in 'winter tourer' mode ... not quite finished, but still rideable.


P1000474 by interzen, on Flickr

Whats left to do, if I may ask?

Frere
Lighting, or more specifically, the mountings for same - I have the lights, but no appropriate brackets, since the Genesis has 31.8mm bars. A quick trip to the LBS yesterday sorted that out, as well as a suitable adapter plate for mounting a light on the rear rack (it's a Tortec rack, so the drillings aren't at the right centres for Cateye lights). I've also removed the SQR bracket and put it onto my Surly MTB pro tem.

All sorted now, bar a little bit of tweaking of the riding position and application of more yellow reflective tape :)

bloomers100

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4759 on: 24 September, 2011, 05:45:46 pm »


Not mine, but I spent the after noon helping my mate fit new tyres, guards and rack to his new this morning Surly cross check.

I thought you'd like to see it.

corshamjim

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4760 on: 24 September, 2011, 06:49:28 pm »
I thought you'd like to see it.

You're not wrong.  That looks absolutely super.  I'd love to get me a Crosscheck frame and kit it out with internal hub gears, but otherwise very similar to that.  For the time being I'll content myself with getting some nicer mudguards!  ::-)

Oscar's dad

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4761 on: 26 September, 2011, 06:40:18 am »
Very nice bloomers.  Will we be seeing the bike and it's owner out on one of our jaunts?

tiermat

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4762 on: 26 September, 2011, 07:29:26 am »


At last I have gotten around to getting a decent picture of the InBred, taken by Torslanda at Lancaster station, prior to us (myself and tiptop) heading off on the Way of the Roses.

Quick spec run down:
On-One InBred 29er 19" in Apple Sauce green.
OnOne 29er wheels, Schwalbe Big Apple tyres (for on road use, I have a set of Conti Race Kings for off-road use)
Avid BB7 Road disc brakes
Tiagra Shifters
Ultegra front mech
105 rear mech
RaceFace Evolve X-Type chainset
Sram PC-1050 chain
Charge Spoon saddle
Easton ea-50 bars
two layer of bar tape on the tops
Planet-X 80mm stem
Cane Creek Crosstop levers
PD-M520A pedals (the single sided touring one)
Cheap (£9.99) Aldi rack, as it was the one I found fitted the bike the best.

Just awaiting the Planetbike Cascadia mudguards to arrive from the state and the LX dynohub to arrive at the LBS and it will be pretty much complete.

Impressions after doing >300 miles on it are very favourable, it goes low enough for all but the worst hills (and that is more a function of my ability than it's) and goes fast enough on the downhills for me to need the discs (in fact I think I may just have glazed the pads having gone down Greenhow hill on Saturday, in the dark, whilst dragging the brakes, I was tired, it was dark, very dark and I needed food).
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PaulF

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4763 on: 26 September, 2011, 11:10:25 am »
Very nice, what's the fork on it?

tiermat

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4764 on: 26 September, 2011, 11:14:26 am »
Very nice, what's the fork on it?

the one thing I missed off the spec! On-One 29er carbon fork.  It is nice, smoothes out ridges nicely (especially those horrible long runs of ripples that hurt your hands eventually).
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pixieannie

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4765 on: 26 September, 2011, 09:53:33 pm »
Here she is in all her finery.  The new addition to my pack.


Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4766 on: 26 September, 2011, 09:56:50 pm »
Here she is in all her finery.  The new addition to my pack.



Whats left to fettle on the very nice looking bike? pedals perchance? what make is it? it is distinctive in a good looking way.

Frere

pixieannie

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4767 on: 26 September, 2011, 10:21:55 pm »
Pedals will be fitted on the morrow.






Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4768 on: 26 September, 2011, 10:57:45 pm »
That's wonderful!  :thumbsup:
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Charlotte

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4769 on: 26 September, 2011, 11:01:51 pm »
Goodness - where *did* you find that, Annie?  It's beautiful!
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pixieannie

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4770 on: 26 September, 2011, 11:06:42 pm »
Goodness - where *did* you find that, Annie?  It's beautiful!
It was a present.  We picked it up this morning, from a couple who live in France but have a second home here in England.  I love her to bits.

She's ready to ride, unlike my Ondet Mixte, who will probably remain a carpet Princess, once she is restored and built.

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4771 on: 27 September, 2011, 07:39:56 am »
Very beautiful indeed, may I wish you two many happy miles together.

Frere

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4772 on: 27 September, 2011, 08:03:17 am »
Here she is in all her finery.  The new addition to my pack.



Thats really really nice :thumbsup:

 I have some old steel cage pedals somewhere if you need them and thats what youre thinking of fitting.

Steve GT

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4773 on: 27 September, 2011, 12:28:05 pm »
Majorca 2011.


Colnago C50 by spm2504, on Flickr

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4774 on: 27 September, 2011, 02:37:57 pm »
Majorca 2011.


Colnago C50 by spm2504, on Flickr

What a bag of crap!!!


Only kidding, thats gorgeous. ;D I dont normally like black rims , but those wheels are just right . lovely